Interlibrary Loan

Adult and young adult library cardholders who are in good standing may request interlibrary loans. Temporary cardholders cannot use the interlibrary loan service, nor can patrons who have excessive fines ($5.00 or more). Patrons must use their own card when placing requests.

Rosenberg Library patrons are allowed two (2) interlibrary loan requests at a time. Patrons may request the following:

BOOKS. Books not owned by the Rosenberg Library may be borrowed if a library can be located that will lend it. Patrons may request a different format or edition of a work that the library already owns if one is available. Genealogical research materials and books that are the subject of a new film may be more difficult to obtain.

AUDIOBOOKS. Audiobooks not owned by the Rosenberg Library may be borrowed through this service. These items may be difficult to obtain.

An interlibrary loan is a courtesy on the part of the lending library. Please handle it with care so that it may be returned in the shape that it was received.

• DVDs, videos, and music
• Materials owned by Rosenberg Library (unless overdue or missing for a minimum of thirty (30) days)
• Current bestsellers and items published within the past year
• Current calendar year editions of textbooks or study guides
• Rare books, reference books, or magazines (except copies of specific pages)
• Software

Materials usually arrive at the library within ten (10) business days, but some requests may take longer due to a variety of factors (lending library location, shipping method, etc.) We cannot guarantee that materials will arrive within a desired time-frame, or that they will be supplied at all. If a requested item cannot be obtained, you will be notified.

The Interlibrary Loan Librarian will contact you by phone upon an item’s arrival. An automatic notification email will also be sent to the email address listed on your account, if available. Please make sure your preferred contact information is current when placing a request.

Interlibrary Loan items are held at the Reference Desk located on the 2nd floor. Items will be held for a maximum of seven (7) days before being returned to the lending library.

Lending periods are set by the lending library before they arrive at the Rosenberg Library. The average lending period is usually three (3) weeks, but every request is unique. The lending library may also impose restrictions on their material, such as no renewals or in-library use only.

If the lending library does not indicate a restriction on renewals, patrons are allowed to request one renewal. Please contact the Interlibrary Loan Librarian at least three (3) days prior to the item’s due date to inquire about a possible renewal. The lending library reserves the right to deny any renewal request. If a renewal is approved, you will be notified of the new due date.

A $1.00 fee will be added to your library card for failure to pick up an interlibrary loan. This fee helps cover our return shipping and handling costs. Temporary loss of interlibrary loan privileges will occur if a patron fails to pick up two (2) or more interlibrary loans within a thirty (30) day period.

Overdue fine policies are subject to the loaning library.

Interlibrary loans must be returned at the Reference Desk. Please return your item with its accompanying label and book strap. Failure to return an item with its book strap will result in a $2.00 replacement fee.

The lending library will determine all fees for damaged or lost items. Rosenberg Library will add a $5.00 processing fee to this figure. Permanent loss of interlibrary loan privileges will occur if this amount is not paid in full within thirty (30) days after billing. Returning an item more than thirty (30) days past its due date will also result in loss of interlibrary loan privileges.